BubblyIan

@BubblyIan (750)

Age 67

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Join me in making the future better for ALL our children!

Discussions (83)

BubblyIan's Discussions

When voting, do you choose the party or the person?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 24 May 09

Most people standing in most elections represent political parties. These people have little or no chance to influence the policies of the party they join. When required, they have to vote the way the party tells them to do so...

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Too old to have a baby?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 19 May 09

How old is too old to have a baby? This woman is 66 and has had a baby using IVF. Isn't this too old to be changing nappies? Is she being selfish or thinking of the child? What age should we stop having...

baby

ivf

old

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Daft rules in swimming pools?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 19 May 09

I went swimming to an indoor swimming pool at the weekend for the first time in many years and took my mask along. The 'lifeguards' would not allow me to use the mask!When I asked why, they said if I crashed into the wall they...

absurd ruules

fun

swimming

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Should Human Rights be a priority for Obama?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 14 Jan 09

Or should Obama scrap human rights until the economy is sound again? Which is your priority for the new administration? "The US-based Human Rights Watch called on Mr Obama to undo "the enormous damage" of the Bush...

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Is dyslexia real or an excuse for educational incompetence?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 14 Jan 09

A Labour MP (UK) has raised this question! What do you think? Are 6 million people wrong? MP brands dyslexia a 'fiction' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/7828121.stm

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Would you like a part-time job in the sun looking after an island!!

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 12 Jan 09

This sounds like an ideal job for someone with no family ties - part-time 12 hours per month for 6 months free accommodation and $100,000 salary!What do you think? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7823812.stm

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Primark accused of using sub-contractors who pay under minimum wage

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 12 Jan 09

Will you stop buying from Primark as a result?If you buy from Primark, are you happy as this is likely to mean cheaper prices?http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7824291.stm

cheap

clothes

Can you be too fat to adopt?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 12 Jan 09

This man has been rejected as a potential adopter as his body mass index is too high! Whilst single mothers and lesbians are allowed to adopt, a heterosexual couple with a 'fat' man cannot! Is this...

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Is television/media prejudiced?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 12 Jan 09

I notice that a number of leading academics have criticised the 'propoganda' on Chinese TV saying they are fed up with a positive spin on domestic issues and a negative spin on international news. Do you agree that tv where you...

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Would you use a flying car?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 12 Jan 09

I think this is a wonderful idea! Shame the price is so high at present! Easily beat the congestion! However, imagine traffic lights in the air! Just like Back to the Future! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7821979.stm

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Why are there so many teenage mothers in Britain?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 12 Jan 09

Britain has one of the worst rates of teenage pregnancy in western society. Is this related to the high levels of benefits given to single mothers regardless of age? Is it poor parenting where the teen is desperate to escape...

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UK Football League introduce restrictions on foreigners - is this fair?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 18 Dec 08

The Football league has voted to require a minimum of four UK-registered players in each 16 man squad starting next season. Is this fair or discrimination? Will this help develop players for the England national team or reduce...

championship

football

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UK - New punishment powers for breaking contact orders

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 16 Dec 08

The new powers became available last week for breaches of contact orders. These will mostly apply to mothers since 91% of the time it is the mother who has 'custody' of the children and it is the father that has to make the...

discrimination

prejudice

Should abusive parents be sterilised?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 15 Dec 08

If parents are found guilty of abusing their children and the children are taken away fro them, should they be sterilised? Many times it appears that they simply go out and get pregnant again and there is nothing to stop...

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UK Pensioners who worked for the state beware!

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 15 Dec 08

The government has made more big mistakes - it has OVER-calculated pensions for decades and will now be reducing pensions - on around 5% of former state employees. Are you affected?What do you think of the government's latest...

disaster

government

pensioners

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How far will house prices fall?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 15 Dec 08

Latest doom and gloom stories indicating a 30% fall from the highs earlier this year - what is your prediction?I think house prices will halve and even then they will still not be very affordable. A combination of 'wait and see'...

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Euthanasia now legal in UK!!!

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 14 Dec 08

The new Director of Public Prosecution has effectively changed the law by the back door just two weeks after taking the position. Kier Starmer has decided that in a recent case where a UK ciitzen travelled to Switzerland for...

assisted suicide

flood

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Should parents be liable for the crimes of their children?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 14 Dec 08

I believe that the most important job we do in this world is bringing up our children. If we do it well, our children will grow up to be law-abiding, contributing, well-balanced, members of society. If we do it badly then they...

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How many Christmas cards are you sending this year and when?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 14 Dec 08

Have you counted up the number? Are you sending/giving them to all your firends or only those you cannot meet up with before Christmas?Is everyone sending cards or only Christians? This is the last whole week before Christmas -...

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